David Graeber uses history and evidence to upend the commonly accepted origin stories of money. From morality to religion to state, he probes deeply to prove that ‘the history of debt is also the history of money’. Splendid read!
A recent podcast made me revisit the utility of a nation state. While I have never been a fan, this time I also tried to make a case for defending it in the medium term.
Creators on social media optimise their content for validation and sharing. The next step is monetising this validation beyond the standard “influencer” deals. In parallel, the internet is going after the biggest middleman of all – money!
The pandemic has the potential to cause a step shift in disparity. Not just in the familiar 1% and 99%, but within the privileged classes as well. This is an exploration along three areas – money, relationships & society, and evolution – to the future of front tier (and frontier) journeys.
Health incidents have a knack of resetting one’s life. It also provides an opportunity to take stock before moving forward. notes on health, money, relationship and habits.